The 26-year-old Ecuadorian-Americanactress has been cast as a series regular in ABC’s pilot The Baker and the Beauty, an hour-long romantic comedy based on the Israeli series, from Keshet Studios, Universal Television and ABC Studios.

Written by Dean Georgarisand to be directed by David Frankel, The Baker and the Beauty follows the impossible Miami love story between a simple baker and an international superstar.

Veintimilla will play Vanessa.

Veintimilla has a recurring role on Gotham, which is wrapping up its fifth and final season. Her other credits include Blue Bloods, Seven Seconds and The Gifted.